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Underground Storage Tanks in Hidalgo County, NM — 49 facilities, 31 leak records

What the EPA UST Finder snapshot (2018–2021 state data) shows for Hidalgo County, population 4,519.

49UST facilities
20tanks in service
118closed tanks
31leak records
7open cases
24no further action

Hidalgo County has 49 registered underground storage tank facilities in the national snapshot — gas stations, fleet yards, and other regulated fuel sites — holding 20 tanks in service and 118 tanks that have been closed or removed, plus 12 temporarily out of service. Over the life of the program, 31 fuel releases were reported here; 24 (77% of records) were investigated and closed with No Further Action, and 7 of those cleanup cases were still open when the snapshot was compiled.

That works out to 44.3 tanks in service per 10,000 residents, well above the New Mexico average of 13.9 per 10,000. Countywide numbers are context, not a verdict on any parcel — tank risk is hyper-local, falling off within a few hundred feet.

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Frequently asked questions

How many underground storage tanks are in Hidalgo County, NM?

The EPA UST Finder snapshot lists 49 registered UST facilities in Hidalgo County with 20 tanks currently in service, 118 closed or removed tanks, and 12 temporarily out of service.

How many fuel leaks have been reported in Hidalgo County?

31 releases from underground storage tanks are on record for Hidalgo County. 24 (77%) reached No Further Action status, while 7 cleanup cases remained open in the snapshot.

How do I check a specific address in Hidalgo County?

Use the free TankCheck screening at https://tankcheckusa.site/ — paste any Hidalgo County address to map every registered tank and reported leak within a mile, with distances in feet and an A–F screening grade. Verify current records with the NMED Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau.

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The live regulatory record for any Hidalgo County facility or leak case is held by the NMED Petroleum Storage Tank Bureau. Newer records than this 2018–2021 snapshot may exist.

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